Page 3: Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   On this day in history arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

Mar 07   On this day in history dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"   

Mar 09   In the year 1938 sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 a world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds.   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria   

Mar 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country in the year 1938.   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 german troops enter Austria   

Mar 12   On this day in history germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide.   

Mar 12   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)   

Mar 13   In the year 1938 "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich.   

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80 in the year 1938.   

Mar 13   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province   

Mar 15   On this day in history edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies   

Mar 15   Saudi Arabia began producing oil, a natural resource that would transform a virtual dust bowl of a nation into one so wealthy that King Faisal's main problem was what to do with too much money on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Egon Friedell, writer, dies in the year 1938.   

Mar 16   Noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London in the year 1938.   

Mar 17   On this day in history the birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer   

Mar 18   On this day in history cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62   

Mar 18   In the year 1938 mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties   

Mar 18   In the year 1938 president Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies   

Mar 19   In the year 1938 toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes   

Mar 21   On this day in history oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

Mar 23   In the year 1938 judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers   

Mar 25   In the year 1938 1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase   

Mar 26   NBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1938 louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66   

Mar 27   The Battle of Taierzhuang takes place on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 in the year 1938.   

Apr 01   In the year 1938 baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY   

Apr 01   In the year 1938 the birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress   

Apr 02   Alice Berend, writer, dies in the year 1938.   

Apr 02   John Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)   

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)   

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 in the year 1938.   

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died in the year 1938.   

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died in the year 1938.   

Jan 17   On this day in history william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 in the year 1938.   

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died in the year 1938.   

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.